interoperability
2026 will be the year agent armies awaken
Waters Wrap: Several AI experts have recently said that the next 12 months will see significant progress for agentic AI. Are capital markets firms ready for this shift from generative AI to agents?
Bank of America’s GenAI plan wants to avoid ‘sins of the past’
Waters Wrap: Anthony spoke with BofA’s head of platform and head of technology to discuss how the bank is exploring new forms of AI while reducing tech debt and growing interoperability.
Nasdaq to deploy Calypso on AWS, expanding cloud partnership
The platform is the latest piece of tech to move to AWS as the exchange operator looks to offer more cloud-native services.
Halftime review: How top banks and asset managers are tackling projects beyond AI
Waters Wrap: Anthony highlights eight projects that aren’t centered around AI at some of the largest banks and asset managers.
SS&C withdraws SEC application for clearing exemption
The fintech had been granted exemption in 2015 for SSCNet, a global trade network, that allowed it to provide matching and ETC services.
The industry is not ready for what’s around the corner
Waters Wrap: As cloud usage and AI capabilities continue to evolve (and costs go up), Anthony believes the fintech industry may face a similar predicament to the one facing journalism today.
The Model Context Protocol brings agents to life—along with risk
Waters Wrap: From chat to infrastructure modernization, Anthropic’s MCP offers a ‘bridge’ to agentic AI, but its early days may prove disillusioning.
Cloud Wars: Are EU and APAC firms really pining for homegrown options?
Waters Wrap: In the wake of tariffs and regional instability, there’s chatter about non-US firms lessening their dependency on the major hyperscalers. Anthony is not buying it.
Unleashing the power of data and technology in an age of digital transformation
How Bloomberg is helping its Apac clients’ digital transformations across system interoperability, decision-making and automation
Deutsche Bank to debut tokenization platform in November
Dama 2 minimizes up-front hardware and infrastructure costs for firms exploring tokenization.
Growing pains: Why good data and fortitude are crucial for banks’ tech projects
The IMD Wrap: Max examines recent WatersTechnology deep dives into long-term technology projects at several firms and the role data plays in those efforts.
State Street’s interop play for FX and easing technical debt
Waters Wrap: About six years ago, State Street partnered with Interop.io to tie together its GlobalLINK suite of platforms. Anthony explores how this plays into the “reuse” mantra.
Bank of America reduces, reuses, and recycles tech for markets division
Voice of the CTO: When it comes to the old build, buy, or borrow debate, Ashok Krishnan and his team are increasingly leaning into repurposing tech that is tried and true.
Trading Technologies looks to ‘Multi-X’ amid vendor consolidation
The vendor’s new CEO details TT’s approach to multi-asset trading, the next generation of traders, and modern architecture.
Orchestrade resists SaaS model in favor of customer flexibility
Firms like Orchestrade are minimizing funds and banks’ risks with different approaches to risk management.
JP Morgan, Eurex push for DLT-driven collateral management
The high-stakes project could be a litmus test for the use of blockchain technology in the capital markets.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 302: Connectifi’s Nick Kolba
Nick joins the show to give his views on trends in the interoperability space and the FDC3 standard.
IPC’s C-suite shuffle signals bigger changes for trader voice tech
Waters Wrap: After a series of personnel changes at the legacy provider, WatersTechnology examines what these moves might mean for the future of turrets and trader voice.
Too ’Berg to fail? What October’s Instant Bloomberg outage means for the industry
The ubiquitous communications platform is vital for traders around the globe, especially in fixed income and exotic derivatives. When it fails, the disruption can be great.
BNY uses proprietary data store to connect disparate applications
Internally built ODS is the “bedrock” upon which BNY plans to become more than just a custodian bank.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 295: Vision57’s Steve Grob
Steve Grob joins the podcast to discuss all things interoperability, AI, and the future of the OMS.